Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia - ABRAN

What Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia - ABRAN does

Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia (ABRAN) is a private nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1973 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, recognized by the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB), and the National Commission for Medical Residency (CNRM) as the official representative body for the Nutrology specialty in Brazil. ABRAN operates an educational portfolio centered on six lato sensu postgraduate programs — CNNPed (Pediatric), CNNEP (Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition), CNNMulher (Women's), CNNEsportiva (Sports), CNNONCO (Oncological), and CIOB (Obesity) — delivered in a hybrid format combining asynchronous and synchronous online theoretical content with mandatory in-person practical modules held at IAMSPE Hospital in São Paulo. The PRÉ-TEN preparatory course supports candidates for the Specialist Title exam, and the annual Brazilian Congress of Nutrology (CBN, now in its XXX edition in 2026) is positioned as the largest nutrology event in Latin America.

ABRAN generates revenue from five streams: tuition for postgraduate programs (new-student tuition ranging approximately R$15,000–R$20,900 plus a R$1,200 registration fee), the PRÉ-TEN preparatory course (~R$8,100–R$10,700), short-format introductory courses, CBN congress and SIOS symposium registration fees, and membership dues from physician associates. Pricing is publicly disclosed on nutroeducacao.abran.org.br using a tiered model that discounts alumni of any prior ABRAN postgraduate course by roughly 20%. Distribution is direct-to-physician via the digital enrollment system at sistema.abran.org.br, supplemented by WhatsApp and phone support, with all in-person training concentrated at a single hospital site (IAMSPE) in São Paulo.

Supporting the education business is a broader ecosystem: the peer-reviewed International Journal of Nutrology (IJN), the PECNutro scientific publication platform, a certified-physician directory (Busca Nutrólogo), clinical calculators, the NUTRO 3.0 nutritional planning software, and Academic Leagues at partner universities. Operational headcount is 18 employees, partnerships include IAMSPE for clinical training, multiple university medical schools (USP, UNIFESP, UFRGS, UFRN, UFBA) for faculty and curriculum, and outsourced press and commercial functions (VS Press Comunicação and Vestha Negócios Integrados e Produções). ABRAN reported no external funding, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia - ABRAN

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia

Website

https://abran.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABRAN is the Brazilian medical association, recognized by CFM, AMB, and CNRM, that delivers accredited postgraduate education, specialist title preparation, and the annual Nutrology congress to physicians across Brazil.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Professional Education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

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Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD)

Keywords

• Medical specialty education
• Postgraduate medical courses
• Nutrology certification
• Professional medical association
• Medical congress events

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate Education Programs (Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu): ABRAN generates primary revenue through tuition fees for specialized postgraduate courses including CNNPed (Pediatric Nutrology), CNNEP (Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition), CNNEsportiva (Sports Nutrology), CNNMulher (Women's Nutrology), CNNONCO (Oncological Nutrology), and CIOB (International Obesity Course). These are hybrid-format programs with online theoretical content and in-person practical modules at IAMSPE in São Paulo.
2. Preparatory Courses for Specialist Title: PRÉ-TEN is a preparatory course for the Nutrology Specialist Title examination, offered as a 7-module online live course. Revenue is generated through course fees with tiered pricing for new students versus alumni/existing members.
3. Congress and Event Revenue: Annual Brazilian Congress of Nutrology (CBN) — XXX edition in 2026 — generates revenue through event registrations and is the largest nutrology event in Latin America. Students enrolled in CNN courses receive VIP PASS access to CBN as a bundled benefit.
4. Introductory Courses: Short introductory courses in various nutrology sub-specialties (Introduction to Nutrology, Introduction to Obesity, Introduction to Sports Nutrology, Introduction to Pediatric Nutrology, etc.) offered at different price points with enrollment deadlines, generating supplementary revenue.
5. Membership Dues: ABRAN collects membership fees from associated physicians. The prerequisite for association is a medical degree (graduado em Medicina), indicating a member subscription model for ongoing professional affiliation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ABRAN is Brazil's official professional medical association for nutrology, delivering accredited lato sensu postgraduate courses (CNNPed, CNNEP, CNNEsportiva, CNNMulher, CNNOnco, CIOB), preparatory courses for the Specialist Title Examination (PRÉ-TEN), the annual Brazilian Congress of Nutrology (CBN), and certification of nutrology specialists recognized by CFM, AMB, and CNRM. Programs combine online theoretical content with in-person practical training at IAMSPE in São Paulo and grant certificates that confer legitimacy for nutrology practice in Brazil.

Product overview

ABRAN operates as a professional medical association and educational platform offering a portfolio of lato sensu postgraduate programs, short introductory courses, certification examinations, scientific publications, and clinical tools for medical professionals in the field of nutrology. The core product suite consists of six national/international postgraduate courses: CNNPed (Pediatric Nutrology), CNNEP (Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition), CNNMulher (Women's Nutrology), CNNEsportiva (Sports Nutrology), CNNONCO (Oncological Nutrology), and CIOB (International Obesity Course), all delivered in hybrid format with online and in-person components at IAMSPE São Paulo. Supporting these are the PRÉ-TEN exam preparatory course, the annual CBN Congress (Brazilian Congress of Nutrology — the world's largest nutrology event), the XII International Obesity Symposium (SIOS), the International Journal of Nutrology (IJN), a physician locator tool, clinical calculators, NUTRO 3.0 dietary planning software, and medical residency programs at affiliated hospitals. ABRAN's digital infrastructure includes the student portal (Área do Aluno), a learning management system, and enrollment/registration platforms for all courses and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNNPed – Curso Nacional de Nutrologia Pediátrica
• CNNEP – Curso Nacional de Nutrição Enteral e Parenteral
• CNNMulher – Curso de Nutrologia da Mulher
• CNNEsportiva – Curso Nacional de Nutrologia Esportiva
• CIOB – Curso Internacional de Obesidade
• CNNONCO – Curso Nacional de Nutrologia Oncológica
• PRÉ-TEN
• CBN – Congresso Brasileiro de Nutrologia
• XII Simpósio Internacional de Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica – São Paulo
• Título de Especialista em Nutrologia
• Cursos de Introdução à Nutrologia
• Residência Médica em Nutrologia

Quantifiable outcome

• ABRAN postgraduate courses (CNN series) award certificates recognized by MEC, CFM, AMB, and CNRM
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAMSPE - Hospital do Servidor Público EstadualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABRAN partners with IAMSPE (Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual) in São Paulo as the exclusive venue for in-person practical training modules across all its postgraduate programs including CNNPed, CNNEP, CNNEsportiva, CNNMulher, and CNNOnco. IAMSPE provides clinical facilities and hospital-based training environments for hands-on nutrology education.
• VS Press ComunicaçãominorGTM or Marketing PartnerVS Press Comunicação serves as ABRAN's official press office (Assessoria de Imprensa), managing media relations, press inquiries, and public communications on behalf of the association. Contact: [email protected], +55 11 98531-0066 / +55 11 99648-7636.
• Vestha Negócios Integrados e ProduçõesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVestha Negócios Integrados e Produções serves as ABRAN's commercial partner (Comercial), managing sales operations and business development activities. Contact: [email protected], +55 11 3168-3551 / +55 11 99194-5368.
• AMB - Associação Médica BrasileiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB is Brazil's national medical association that jointly recognizes ABRAN-certified specialist titles in nutrology. ABRAN issues Specialist Titles in Nutrology that are co-certified by AMB and CFM, making AMB partnership essential for credential legitimacy.
• CFM - Conselho Federal de MedicinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFM is Brazil's Federal Council of Medicine, the supreme regulatory body for medical practice. CFM officially recognizes ABRAN as the representative entity for nutrology in Brazil and co-certifies specialist title examinations administered by ABRAN.
• CNRM - Comissão Nacional de Residência MédicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRM is Brazil's National Commission for Medical Residency that recognizes ABRAN's postgraduate programs as valid medical residency equivalents for specialist title purposes. This recognition validates ABRAN's lato sensu postgraduate programs as official pathways to nutrology specialization.
• Faculdades e Hospitais Universitários (USP, UNIFIPA, UNIFESP, UFRGS, UFRN, UFBA e outros)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABRAN collaborates with numerous Brazilian university medical schools and university hospitals as faculty sources and clinical training partners. Key institutions include FMRP-USP (Ribeirão Preto), IAMSPE/HSPE (São Paulo), UNIFESP, UFRGS, UFRN, UFBA, UNICAMP, and others. Faculty members hold academic appointments at these institutions and provide clinical training access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BRASPEN - Sociedade Brasileira de Nutrição Parenteral e Enteral: BRASPEN is Brazil's direct domestic peer for parenteral and enteral nutrition, with overlapping CME programs, annual congresses, and EMTN (multidisciplinary nutritional therapy team) training. Its nursing/dietitian/nutrologist audience overlaps heavily with ABRAN's CNNEP student base.
• ESPEN - European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism: ESPEN is the European counterpart to ABRAN's nutrology mission, providing continuing education, the Clinical Nutrition journal, the LLL (Life-Long Learning) program, and an annual congress. Same professional society + education + certification architecture, but operating across Europe and globally.
• American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (ABPNS): ABPNS administers the physician nutrition specialist credential in the US — directly analogous to ABRAN's Título de Especialista em Nutrologia administered under CFM/AMB/CNRM authority. Same certifying-body role in a regional medical market.
• International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN): ISSN is the international sports nutrition society running the Journal of the ISSN, position stands, and an annual conference — directly comparable to ABRAN's CNNEsportiva sports nutrology postgraduate course in focus area, scientific publication, and professional society structure.
• The Obesity Society (TOS): TOS is an international professional society for obesity science and treatment, mirroring ABRAN's CIOB International Obesity Course, Obesity journal, and specialist certification. Same membership society + education + annual meeting structure in the same clinical domain.
• ASPEN - American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: ASPEN is a US-based professional society for clinical and metabolic nutrition with the same operating model as ABRAN: credentialing, postgraduate education, peer-reviewed journal (JPEN), annual conference, and clinical guidelines. Its enteral/parenteral nutrition focus is a near-perfect match to ABRAN's CNNEP program and shared adjacent specialty.

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND): AND is the largest US nutrition professional body (~70,000 members), representing dietitians rather than physicians but operating the same membership/congress/journal infrastructure. It is a broader incumbent over the same domain, useful as a structural comparison for the scale potential of a physician-focused society like ABRAN.

Regional players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM): SBEM is the Brazilian endocrinology society, overlapping significantly with ABRAN's diabetes and metabolic syndrome activities and competing for the same physician audience for postgraduate training. Useful regional comparison for specialty society economics and congress scale within Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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